Suunto M-9 User Manual
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SUUNTO M-9 COMPASS
USER GUIDE
1. Compass anatomy
1. Compass card with needle that points to magnetic north
2. Rotating capsule for setting direction to target
3. Bearing index for reading numerical bearing from compass
card
4. Orienting arrow for maintaining direction of travel
5. Notch and window for precise sighting of an object
2. Orienting the map
To better understand your surroundings, you should use your
compass to first turn your map in the right direction. This
ensures the geographic features around you are in the same
general direction as you see them on the map.
1. Hold your compass level and look at the red end of the
needle to see where north is.
2. Turn the map so that the northern upper edge is pointing
north.
3. Maintaining direction of travel
You may lose sight of your target while moving. Use your
Suunto M-9 to maintain direction of travel.
1. Find a visible target in the direction you want to travel.
2. Hold the compass level at chest height with sighting
window facing you.
3. Turn the capsule until the orienting arrow is aligned with
the needle.
Travel towards target and check your direction when target
is not visible by holding the compass as in step 2 above. If
the orienting arrow and needle are not aligned, turn yourself
until they are aligned and continue travelling in the corrected
direction.
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